Police chiefs face misconduct trial over traffic fines

Thursday 13 August 2009 12:49 BST

Two police chiefs are to appear in court over claims they granted exemptions for traffic offences.

Chief Superintendent of Surrey Police Adrian Harper, 45, will face two charges of misconduct in public office. Superintendent Jonathan Johncox, 46, will face one misconduct charge following an inquiry by Surrey Professional Standards Department and the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

The men are due at Aldershot magistrates' court on 28 August.

It is claimed exemptions were unlawfully given to colleagues for speeding and failing to stop at red traffic lights. Eleven other officers have also been investigated.